Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from non-replicative hepatitis B virus carriers is safe

Ustun, C; Idilman, R; Gurman, G; Ozcan, M; Akyol, G; Akan, H; Ilhan, O; Beksac, M; Uysal, A; Konuk, N; Karayalcin, S; Poyraz, A; Van Thiel, D; Koc, H

doi:10.1016/s0168-8278(99)80214-1

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from non-replicative hepatitis B virus carriers is safe

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JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY, vol.31, no.2, pp.202-209, 1999 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 31 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 1999
Doi Number: 10.1016/s0168-8278(99)80214-1
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.202-209
Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Hepatitis B virus can cause serious problems in individuals undergoing organ transplantation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatic events among HBs-Ag positive recipients and HBs-Ag negative recipients who received products from hepatitis B virus carriers.